Langdon House is situated in Christchurch New Zealand, the South Island's largest city with a population of 340,000 people. Christchurch is a vibrant, lively city, with an emphasis on culture and art. The Garden City, as it is also known, enjoys a dry, sunny climate, with year round appeal. Explore Christchurch, and you’ll be rewarded with world class attractions in a compact, hassle free, accessible city.
Within easy walking distance of Cathedral Square - the Christchurch Botanic Gardens is a beautifully maintained, 30 hectare garden area with undoubtedly the finest collection of exotic and indigenous plants in New Zealand, bounded by the 161 hectare of Hagley Park one of the worlds largest inner city parks.
Visit the International Antarctic Centre the only attraction of its kind in the world. Experience an Antarctic storm first hand, with temperatures dropping well below the zero... a great place to chill out.
And whilst Christchurch can boast the fine Gothic architecture of its cathedral, the grey stone nineteenth century buildings and tree lined avenues that allow it to call itself the garden city it is full of nightlife as well. A truly cosmopolitan city with fine dining, great theatres and amazing museums and art centres.
Canterbury provides a natural playground for a multitude of activities. Christchurch is the perfect place to base yourself for swimming with dolphins, whale watching, skiing, jet-boating, hot air ballooning, relaxing in the thermal pools and much more. Spend two weeks here, and no two days need be the same!
